Beastars Vol. 5
Note: this review will contain some SPOILERS. Legoshi finds out that Haru was abducted by a carnivore gang centered in the black market- and he’s desperate to rescue her from mortal danger. The authorities essentially turn a blind eye to the situation. Legoshi goes so far as to ask Louis for help, but the deer […]
Beastars Vol. 4
SPOILER warning! Right away things get quite steamy. We find out why Haru is so promiscuous, how she met Louis and yes, they’re involved. She saw his weakness when he shed his antlers. Legoshi realizes that his strong feelings for Haru aren’t predatory in nature but romantic, and he blusters about how to tell her. […]
Unicorn for a Day
The unicorn reacts to a butterfly as if it’s a bad omen, and tells of many more. She tries to jump over the moon. Marigold frets over a minor social faux-paus she made long ago, that nobody else remembers. There are two pages in this book exactly the same as in the last one! (when […]
Punk Rock Unicorn
I thought the cover of this one was really fun, but the punk rock part of the storyline was very short, and the unicorn’s accessories far fewer. That part comes about near the end of the book, where Phoebe and Marigold are at yet another summer camp and putting on a musical performance. Phoebe and […]
Wild Life
This boy Erik has been taking a hunter safety class and practicing his aim on clay pigeons. He wants nothing more than to go hunting for the first time with his friend on the upcoming weekend. But gets some shocking news- his parents are unexpectedly deployed to Iraq and he has to go stay with […]
Garden Allies
This book is about the wildlife we should welcome into the yard and garden, what they do that is beneficial, and how to attract them. It tells about soil microorganisms, earthworms, beetles, wasps, moths, various types of flies, true bugs, ants, lacewings, spiders centipedes, and lots lots more. Also some brief sections on bats, birds, […]
Stone Fox
Ten-year-old Willy is facing serious trouble. He lives alone with his grandfather, who now won’t get out of bed, but the doctor says there’s nothing wrong- he’s just lost the will to live (symptoms sounded like a stroke to me, though). With the help of his trusted dog Searchlight, Willy tries to take care of […]
Unicornado
Marigold’s presence attracts other magical animals and beings to Phoebe’s house- resulting in pixies flitting around and a phoenix temporarily blocking the doorway, demanding answers to riddles. Phoebe uses “unicorn rules” to play chess with Max- she’s cheating, but he still wins. Marigold and Phoebe visit a corn maze, for completely different reasons. Phoebe is […]
Unicorn Selfies
Phoebe and her unicorn get a treehouse and try to start a club in it with Max. Phoebe gets in (slight) trouble for doodling on her math homework (and Marigold makes the doodles animated, which was fun). Marigold envies humans’ opposable thumbs, but won’t admit it. Phoebe looses her shadow for a day. The unicorn […]
Unicorn Playlist
Phoebe sees the news online on her dad’s computer and despairs at the sate of things, but takes comfort in her unicorn’s friendship. Phoebe and Marigold find out they really don’t appreciate each other’s favorite songs, which is dismaying at first: how can they like each other, if they don’t like the same music? (Wow, […]